“But it looks good.”

“And don’t you think it’s cute? They’re all very meaningful,” she happily showed him, trying to promote it, “Like this one, you with a plastic bag over your head, struggling to carry bricks in the rain. It really fits the image of your tragic character in that drama.”

“Every time I see this emoticon, I think of that drama, it’s really funny.”

【? If I’m not mistaken, that should be a tragedy?】

【Sheng Xia really loves her eldest son haha, she really treasures every character he has played. She really… I’m crying, she truly deserves to be a famous black fan on the internet!】

【But it reminds me, Feng Jingxu seems to have gained popularity with this role, right? His acting is really good, completely different from those popular stars who can only stare.】

Feng Jingxu smiled faintly, “So you named it ‘Struggling in the Storm of Life’?”

“It’s so meaningful. We’ve all had experiences like this, where we can only struggle in the storm of life. It’s really suitable for motivating everyone.” Sheng Xia pretended to wipe her eyes, adding with regret, “But unfortunately, when I learned to make emoticons in the group chat, no one appreciated this one, so it has been sitting alone in my phone, admired only by myself.”

Feng Jingxu suddenly felt dizzy, feeling like the aftereffects of a concussion were coming back.

——This woman, Sheng Xia! He was really going to poison her sooner or later!!

【What, the black fans don’t appreciate it? I beg Mommy to share it, I want it if they don’t!】

【Whether you make an emoticon or not doesn’t matter, I mainly want this picture as my screensaver, to motivate myself.】

【Feng Jingxu: Sheng Xia, the only regret in this life (awakening, hunting moment)】

Since they couldn’t exploit this method, Sheng Xia and Feng Jingxu went to the square in the town.

After learning from the staff that the other guests had basically found part-time jobs and started earning money for dinner, Feng Jingxu frowned, “I need to find a part-time job too, or see if there’s anywhere nearby that needs bricklayers?”

Sheng Xia shook her head and encouraged him slowly, “Xiao Xu, you’re a top star, use your strengths. Think about what else you can do?”

Feng Jingxu was speechless, “Acting is definitely not an option, and as for singing, I don’t have the equipment—”

“Think again, when you were crowned as the ‘Rural Bking’, what did you use for your concerts?”

Following Sheng Xia’s hinting gaze, Feng Jingxu looked up and saw the middle-aged ladies clearly dancing in the square. It seemed like he understood something, “…”

Ten minutes later, he successfully borrowed an old sound system and a small bee earpiece. Although the equipment was rudimentary, when Feng Jingxu stepped onto the makeshift stage, his expression became unusually serious.

The sharpness of his youthful and rebellious eyebrows and eyes was enough, without any unnecessary movements, to exude a powerful aura. When he raised his chin slightly and looked over, the audience couldn’t help but hold their breath for a moment, even through the screen.

As the intense music played, he followed the rhythm with clean and sharp movements, displaying a sense of power and explosiveness in every gesture. Especially when he sang softly into the microphone, he exuded a calm and domineering presence that didn’t belong to his age, extremely infectious.

The audience was so captivated by his charm that their barrage messages turned into gibberish.

【Ah ah ah ah ah!!】

【Damn, after watching variety shows for so long, I almost forgot that Feng Jingxu isn’t a comedian, he’s also a top star in the entertainment industry! Now he’s handsome enough to captivate me again!】

【You can doubt Feng Jingxu in other aspects, but you can’t question his professionalism! Even on this shabby and contemptible stage, he’s treating it very seriously, it’s truly moving.】

【I’m the earpiece worn by Feng Jingxu, touch me, touch me! Right now!!】

【Help, sisters, please wear pants. This is not an uninhabited area, he’s still underage.】

【He’ll be of age next year, I can only wait another year at most, then I’ll sever my mother-son relationship with Feng Jingxu! Are you ready for a wedding?】

Feng Jingxu’s singing and dancing segment was directly uploaded to the internet and was wildly shared, unsurprisingly climbing up the hot search rankings.

However, the more excited the viewers was, the more bleak the reality became.

The people in the square now were all middle-aged and elderly, with hardly any young people, so they couldn’t fully appreciate Feng Jingxu’s singing and dancing performance.

Although his enthusiastic performance did attract their attention, they all looked cold and indifferent in the audience, seemingly not understanding his performance.

In this awkward atmosphere, Feng Jingxu visibly became discouraged.

He let out a long sigh, politely thanked the aunt who lent him the equipment, walked to Sheng Xia’s side, and wiped the sweat from his forehead a little embarrassedly. “Should I go back to bricklaying?”

Sheng Xia was leisurely playing chess with an old man opposite her. “No rush, sing a little longer.”

Seeing that she wasn’t in a hurry at all, Feng Jingxu rolled his eyes impatiently, sounding a bit frustrated. “It’s useless for me to sing anymore. They haven’t heard my songs and can’t appreciate them, so I can’t make any money.”

“Oh, how did I lose?” Sheng Xia hadn’t spoken yet, but the old man opposite her slapped his thigh excitedly, looking annoyed. “If I had known, I should have moved here earlier. How could I not have thought of that?”

“Sir, you should be willing to accept the outcome.” Sheng Xia turned her head back, smiling gently. “Shouldn’t you now abide by your promise?”

“Hmph, this little girl is young and tricky, Am i be the kind of person to go back on my word?”

The old man, still quite proud, glared at her without any kindness, then pointed at the group of people coming over in a grand manner. “Look, aren’t they here?”

Feng Jingxu: ?

He looked at this group of people in confusion and shock as they moved professional audio equipment onto the stage, making the stage seem even more upscale.

Where did this equipment come from? What are they doing??

He had only sung one song at most, but it felt like he had missed out on eighteen episodes of a drama. What on earth had happened?!

“The son of this old man used to run a karaoke booth, so their family has all the related equipment.” Sheng Xia explained in a timely manner with a smile, “I found out about it when I was chatting with the aunties. The old man said that as long as I beat him in a game, he would lend us the equipment.”

She also gave a thumbs up to the puzzled Feng Jingxu. “This is also thanks to you, Xiaoxu, for performing so seriously. The old man really appreciates your attitude towards the stage and is willing to support your dream!”

Feng Jingxu suddenly had a bad feeling. “What dream are you talking about?”

“I told the old man that your biggest dream in life is to be a singer and sing the songs you want to sing.” Sheng Xia spoke sincerely, covering her heart with a look of emotion. “The old man suddenly remembered his son’s dream. Before I even won, he had already called his son.”

“Oh, the old man and his son are both good people!”

“What do you mean—”

Sheng Xia blinked innocently, her expression sincere. “Xiaoxu, you have to use your initiative, use your brain more, and make good use of your advantages.”

Feng Jingxu: …

Half an hour later.

The son of the old man’s house, with his deep and melodious voice, resounded through the square: “Attention, everyone! Look here, look here! I have good news, absolutely good news! Here we have a limited karaoke booth. For just ten yuan, you can request any song you want, and it will be sung by a big star!”

“Do you see the cameras over there? They are live streaming right now, what does that mean?” The host’s voice was particularly penetrating, excited and high-spirited. “It means that for just ten yuan, not only can you enjoy the exclusive singing service of a big star, but you can also have the chance to show your face on TV!!”

“This is an excellent opportunity to be seen by the whole country, to show off to your relatives and friends, and to become famous! Don’t miss out, just ten yuan, are you really not tempted?”

The group of people who were cold just now suddenly became excited.

What? For just ten yuan, they could show up on TV? And they would be sung to by a big star!

Oh my, even though they didn’t know this big star, those cameras were real! How could they not be tempted, they were so excited!!

Plus, some young people who were attracted by the loudspeaker were now screaming excitedly at the stage: “It’s Feng Jingxu! He’s Feng Jingxu, yes, he’s really a star, uncles and aunties!”

With the confirmation that the person on stage was indeed a big star, the crowd immediately surrounded him enthusiastically.

The auntie who had borrowed their little bee and had already taken the best spot, came forward aggressively and slammed the table: “I’ll cover it all! Today, I specifically hired a big star to accompany us, let the whole country see the strength of our sisters!”

But those behind were not willing: “No, Huifen, we are also waiting, let us show up on TV too!”

“Yeah, this rare opportunity, how can only your square dance team shine?”

“It’s just ten yuan, right? I’ll offer fifteen, let me go first!”

“I’ll give twenty!”

Seeing the audience becoming more and more outrageous, some were thinking, “How come it’s turned from a karaoke booth to an auction?”

—Help, how did Sheng Xia manage to come up with this? Can she be a little more normal!!

The big star, who felt as if he were a hot bun being stared at by everyone, was so ashamed that he was numb, wishing he could die on the spot: “…”

Some people, although still standing here, their hearts were already dead.

—Sheng! Xia! I swear an eternal vendetta against you!!